#42204E
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.2% 0.088 316.6), rgb(66, 32, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#42204E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42204E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 32, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.088 316.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #42204E | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42204E | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42204E text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #42204E text on black | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCACEE
oklch(81% 0.104 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#C97CE5
oklch(70.7% 0.167 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA54DD
oklch(63% 0.213 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#A630CB
oklch(55.6% 0.233 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E20AF
oklch(49.1% 0.215 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#731F8E
oklch(42.7% 0.178 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2171
oklch(37.6% 0.139 316.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42204E
oklch(31.2% 0.088 316.6)
#42204E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #162C50 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212F4D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422733 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42204E
#42204E
oklch(31.2% 0.088 316.6)
- #193A05
#193A05
oklch(31.1% 0.087 136.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #42204E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #42204E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.